Junior Sous Chef - London

Sabor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned restaurant in London is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join their award-winning team. The successful candidate will ensure high quality and innovative dishes while working closely with senior staff. Previous experience in a quality restaurant is required, and Michelin experience is preferred. This role offers an exciting opportunity for culinary growth within a critically acclaimed restaurant group, along with various benefits including discounts and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

50% off dining across JKS Restaurants

Discounted Gym Membership

Wagestream – stream your pay earlier

Employee Assistance Program

Personalized learning & development plan

Career progression opportunities

Additional holiday for every year with us

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Junior Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie in a high-quality restaurant.
• Strong awareness of trends and seasonality of produce.
• A highly creative approach to your work with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage, train and motivate a kitchen brigade.
• A working knowledge of health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of consistent, high-quality dishes throughout the operation.
• Assist in managing the overall kitchen operation.
• Work closely with the senior team.

Skills

Creativity

Attention to detail

Ability to manage and train kitchen brigade

Awareness of trends and seasonality of produce

Job description

Junior Sous Chef - London, Sabor

Schedule: Full Time

Salary: Up to £45,000 per year

Experience: Previous experience as a Junior Sous Chef within a quality restaurant. Michelin experience is preferred, but not essential.

Sabor are seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable, and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Junior Sous Chef looking for a position in an award‑winning, critically acclaimed group.

The Restaurant was founded by Nieves Barragan and José Etura. Sabor (meaning flavour in Spanish) takes you on a journey from the tapas bars of Andalucía, through to the asadors of Castile and the seafood restaurants of Galicia.

Sabor focuses on capturing the flavour of Spain as well as showcasing the use of traditional ingredients and cooking methods, and a relaxed approach to dining.

The quality of the produce our kitchen enjoys is unparalleled. Upstairs in the Asador, whole suckling pigs are cooked in the wood‑fire oven, and octopus is simmered in giant copper pots. Downstairs in the restaurant, a seafood counter sits next to the dining bar, where guests can oversee the kitchen in full service.

Sabor was awarded a coveted Michelin Star in 2018

Responsibilities

The Position As Junior Sous Chef, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of consistent, high quality and innovative dishes throughout the operation. Working closely with the senior team; you will assist in managing the overall kitchen operation.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Junior Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie in a high-quality Restaurant;
• Strong awareness of trends and seasonality of produce;
• A highly creative approach to your work with excellent attention to detail;
• Proven ability to manage, train and motivate a Kitchen brigade;
• A working knowledge of health and safety, compliance and procedures;

This is a very exciting opportunity not to be missed for a talented Junior Sous Chef eager to join a restaurant group with ambitious plans.

Benefits & Culture

Our team is the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry‑leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and celebrate the skills and characteristics that make you unique. Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as :

• Treat Yourself*
• Up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants
• Retail & Takeaway Discounts
• Code App Membership
• Look After Yourself*
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Wagestream – stream your pay earlier
• Company Donations for your involvement with Charities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Financial Advice
• Wedding Gift & New-born Care Package " Celebrating your big occasions
• Season Ticket Loan
• Progress Yourself*
• Access to our fantastic L&D Calendar
• A personalised learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge
• Career progression with a fast-growing, critically acclaimed restaurant group.
• Be Yourself*
• Additional holiday for every year with us (rising to 30 days)
• Employee referral scheme - paying up to £600 per referral
• Staff parties & long service awards
• The Group JKS Restaurants was founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam, and Sunaina Sethi in November 2008.

Since its inception, the group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition, including 7 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands, a restaurant ranked among the World’s 100 Best Restaurants, and a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2024.

The JKS portfolio currently features Michelin‑starred restaurants such as Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table, Sabor, and Lyle’s, along with cult favourites Hoppers, BAO, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar, Bibi, and Ambassadors Clubhouse.

Pubs include The Cadogan Arms, The George and The Hound.

JKS Restaurants offers a unique opportunity to pursue a career in fine dining or to develop within trend‑focused casual cuisine, with opportunities across all disciplines for those looking to advance their careers within a people‑focused, collaborative hospitality group.